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Gorblimey! Photographer Loraine Todd set off around the region's souqs and enjoyed a barrel load of fun before wheeling out a series of super snaps.
She set her sights on a market's wheelbarrows and uncovered intricate designs which revealed unique impressions of their owners.
The Bahrain-based British photographer will have been used to seeing the 'barrow boy' characters back home in the country's many street markets but was captivated by the tools of their Arabic counterparts.
Loraine, 51, from Awali, explained: "Through my work I want to demonstrate that even in the most mundane of objects you can explore and experience new and beautiful aspects or knowledge."
Her latest images were taken during a visit to the Souq Waqif in Doha where she spotted a selection of wheelbarrows which had been customised to indicate each porter's ownership.
She said: "I wanted to highlight the decorative nature of an everyday item and chose the individual character of each wheelbarrow and the graphic beauty that it portrays. The texture, colour and setting enticed me.
"I was also fascinated by the vibrant colours and intricate designs of the discarded items found in the souq that the wheelbarrows carried again. We sometimes overlook or take for granted the world around us."
Loraine, an employee at the Amiri Court, is originally from the Scottish city of Glasgow and has been living in the kingdom for 15 years.
She has held several exhibitions in Awali, the Bahrain Arts Society and the Bahrain Art and Cultural Centre and enjoys capturing the beauty and richness of the old architecture of Bahrain alongside images taken during her travels around the world.
Loraine displayed a series of her wheelbarrows photographs taken in the capital city of Qatar entitled 'Beware Adorn' during an exhibition recently held at the Al Riwaq Art Space in Adliya.
